Topic started by Kamakshi Subbiah (@ 195.229.241.170) on Thu Feb 19 14:50:20 EST 2004.
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My niece is 2 1/2 years old & is very active. She also eats properly (without fussing) but is still slightly underweight. Though doctors say she's OK, all our relatives & friends, comment immediately on seeing her that she's very thin. Any suggestions please to increase the child's weight, will be very appreciated. Thanks.

Responses:

• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Thu Feb 19 15:42:04 EST 2004
  
  How about giving ragi or sprouts ?
  
  
• From: KH (@ ip68-111-50-101.br.no.cox.net) on: Thu Feb 19 19:02:45 EST 2004
  
  Hi,
  You don't have to worry about what others say, as she's very active and good at taking food, that's the big gift from God. But still you can try giving cheese, cereals with milk, saththu maavu(make Kanji with milk), steamed apple and egg(one per day). Hope this will help her to put some wait.
  
  
• From: Rakhi (@ grouper-71.netexpress.net) on: Fri Feb 20 19:38:14 EST 2004
  
  Hi,
  First of all don't worry bcoz some kids bcome thin when they are growing in height.This is a dish my aunt gave her son who had the similar problem.He was born prematurely and later on,though he ate well,it did not show at all.
  
  Rava Kurukku(Kheer made with Sooji)
  
  Sooji----3 tbsp
  milk----1&1/2 cups
  sugar---5 tbsp
  cardamom(optional)
  cashews(optional)
  raisins(optional)
  saffron(optional)
  
  
  Roast sooji a liitle bit.do not burn.
  Heat milk on stove and slowly add sugar,cardamom,saffron,sooji.
  Stir well till milk comes to a boil.keep on stove till it thickens.
  Smear a plate(preferably steel)with butter and pour the mixture,even it out and let it cool.
  
  garnish with cashews,raisins.(only if ur kid likes this)
  this should be semi solid,not hard like kesari.
  Serve hot.Alternately u can make this more loose like liquid form and cool it in fridge.then give the child.After two weeks u will certainly notice a good change.My aunt's son rounded up like a bunny!
  All the best!!!
  
  
• From: quake (@ 202.68.154.210) on: Sat Feb 21 18:40:48 EST 2004
  
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• From: Kamakshi (@ 213.42.2.29) on: Mon Feb 23 16:06:19 EST 2004
  
  Thanks so much R, KH & Rakhi for the responses. They have given her ragi kanji earlier but it gave the kid constipation, so they discontinued. They're trying sooji kheer & I'm hoping it suits the child.
  Thanks again,
  Kamakshi.
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Tue Feb 24 06:21:49 EST 2004
  
  Have u tried giving pedia care(milk)?
  
  
  
  
• From: D (@ 206.28.153.114) on: Tue Feb 24 11:00:20 EST 2004
  
  I don't think you should worry about the appearance as long as the development is normal and the doctors don't find anything wrong. Some babies are thin and some are chubby (as with adults). Kids will eat whatthey require when they require.. I don't believe in force feeding. Just my 2 cents.
  
  

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